Creamy air fryer mashed potatoes recipe

Make creamy and flavourful mashed potatoes with a roasted twist using your air fryer

Hannah Twiggs
Thursday 06 June 2024 07:36 EDT
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Creamy and rich mashed potatoes made with air-fried potatoes for a unique roasted flavour
Creamy and rich mashed potatoes made with air-fried potatoes for a unique roasted flavour (Getty/iStock)

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Air fryer mashed potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes with a roasted flavour from air-fried potatoes.

Serving size: 4

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

4 large potatoes (about 800g)

50g butter

100ml double cream

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 tbsp chives, chopped (optional)

Method:

1. Prep the potatoes: wash and poke holes in the potatoes with a fork.

2. Air fry: preheat the air fryer to 200C. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket. Cook for 30 minutes, or until tender.

3. Mash: remove the potatoes from the air fryer and let cool slightly. Peel off the skins and place the potatoes in a large bowl.

4. Mix: add butter, double cream, salt, and black pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy.

5. Serve: garnish with chopped chives if desired, and serve immediately.

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